HB 608-FN (1991): relative to the law enforcement authority of forest rangers and officials of the division of forests and lands.
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HB 608-FN (1991)
relative to the law enforcement authority of forest rangers and officials of the division of forests and lands.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 305
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 21–0. On April 2, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1991. On May 15, 1991 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules to consider”, on a motion by Sen. Podles. On May 15, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 12, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 1991, making it Chapter 305 of the session laws. It took effect on June 24, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dyer (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Schotanus (Sull 1)
- Rep. G. Merrill (Coos 1)
- Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 20)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
- March 18, 1991, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,SH
- May 1, 1991, 12:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ23,P297
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
- February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
- February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR06 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- March 1, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC33,P559-560
- March 6, 1991: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ40,P729
- March 18, 1991: HEARING MAR18 11:15 RM105A,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- March 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 21-0)
- April 2, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ60,P1374 + 1393
- April 18, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ18,P254
- May 1, 1991: HEARING MAY01 12:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 15, 1991: SEN PODLES SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; SJ25,P341
- May 15, 1991: SEN HOLLINGWORTH MOVED OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ25,P341 + 342
- June 11, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P594
- June 12, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ92,P2035
- June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P630
- June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ92,P2040
- June 24, 1991: SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR 06/24/91 EFF. 06/24/91 CHAP.0305